He misinterpreted her actions as a sign of disinterest.
misunderstand
Frequency:
65
%
She misunderstood his intentions and got upset.
misjudge
Frequency:
60
%
It's easy to misjudge someone based on their appearance.
mistake
Frequency:
50
%
Don't mistake her shyness for aloofness.
misconstrue
Frequency:
45
%
He misconstrued her silence as agreement.
Idiomatic Expressions for misread
Phrase: I must have misread the instructions
Meaning: To have misunderstood or misinterpreted something written or said
Usage: She realized she must have misread the instructions when the end result was not what she expected.